Music

Why we teach Music

If you think about it, music is all subjects combined into one. Music is a language. It involves maths, science and technology. It is geography, history, culture in society and sometimes religion, too. Music also, of course, closely relates to the other ‘arts’, including art, drama, film, media and theatre.

At MVC, the Key Stage 3 curriculum aims to introduce pupils to a broad range of music from a wide range of geographical and historical contexts.

The Key Stage 3 topics covered also prepare pupils for the areas of study covered in the OCR GCSE Music course, including ‘The concerto through time’, ‘Rhythms of the world’, ‘Film music’ and ‘Conventions of pop.’

"Music is a world within itself, with a language we all understand." Stevie Wonder

KS3 Music

Overview of content

Throughout KS3, pupils’ learning and assessment is centred around the three core areas of Music; these are performing, composing and understanding.

Yr 7 Programme of Study

Half term	Topics studied; skills and knowledge	How this will be assessed
Autumn - 1	Instruments of the Orchestra Introduction to World Music	Keyboard assessment (Practical)
Autumn - 2		Keyboard assessment (Practical)
Spring - 1	Western Arts Music	Composing assessment
Spring - 2
Summer - 1	Solo Musical Performance	Practical assessment
Summer - 2	Free Composition	Keyboard (or other instrument) assessment

Yr 8 Programme of Study

Half term	Topics studied; skills and knowledge	How this will be assessed
Autumn - 1	C Jam Blues Minimalism	Keyboard (Practical) assessment
Autumn - 2		Keyboard (Practical) assessment
Spring - 1	Jazz Music	Composing assessment
Spring - 2
Summer - 1	Pop Music Band Project (1)	Practical assessment
Summer - 2	Free Composition	Keyboard (or other instrument) (Practical) assessment

Yr 9 Programme of Study

Half term	Topics studied; skills and knowledge	How this will be assessed
Autumn - 1	Blues (2021) World Music (2022) Minimalism (2021) Film Music (2022)	Keyboard (Practical) assessment
Autumn - 2		Keyboard (Practical) assessment
Spring - 1	History of Pop Music	Listening and Written assessment
Spring - 2
Summer - 1	Pop Music Band Project (2)	Practical assessment
Summer - 2	Free Composition	Practical assessment

 Homework

Homework set will be in the form of a project that will run over the half term. Information will be available on Go4Schoools.

Learning outside the classroom

MVC offers one-to-one music tuition in the following disciplines:

• Violin
• Flute
• Clarinet
• Saxophone
• Voice
• Piano
• Guitar
• Drums

A brochure is available at reception or see Mr Thomson for more details.

As part of the enrichment programme after school, several musical activities are available.

More information

For any other information about music provisions at Melbourn Village College, please email: jthomson@melbournvc.org

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